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Properties of Periodic Motion
A vibrating object is wiggling about a fixed position. Like the mass on a spring in the animation at the…
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Waves
Vibrations Vibrational Motion Things wiggle. They do the back and forth. They vibrate; they shake; they oscillate. These phrases describe the…
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Combination Circuits
Previously in Lesson 4, it was mentioned that there are two different ways to connect two or more electrical devices…
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Parallel Circuits
As mentioned in a previous section of Lesson 4, two or more electrical devices in a circuit can be connected by…
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Series Circuits
As mentioned in the previous section of Lesson 4, two or more electrical devices in a circuit can be connected by…
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Two Types of Connections
When there are two or more electrical devices present in a circuit with an energy source, there are a couple…
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Circuit Connections
Circuit Symbols and Circuit Diagrams Thus far, this unit of The Physics Classroom tutorial has focused on the key ingredients…
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Power Revisited
The previous section of Lesson 3 elaborated upon the dependence of current upon the electric potential difference and the resistance.…
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Ohm’s Law
There are certain formulas in Physics that are so powerful and so pervasive that they reach the state of popular…
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Resistance
An electron traveling through the wires and loads of the external circuit encounters resistance. Resistanceis the hindrance to the flow of charge.…
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Electrical Resistance
Journey of a Typical Electron As mentioned in Lesson 1, an electrochemical cell supplies energy to move a charge from its…
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Common Misconceptions Regarding Electric Circuits
In these first two lessons of the Circuits unit of The Physics Classroom, an effort has been made to present…
